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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.62, 6,045.25 and 2,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.62, 6,045.25 and 2,808.71 is: 3,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.62 : 6,045.25 = 2,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.62/6,045.25 = 2,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.62x = 6,045.25 × 2,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.62x = 16,979,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,354.13/4,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.02

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